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Follow the Campaign of One Special Tea Party Candidate

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:33:59 +0000

Nov. 2, 2010 -- After the last ballots are counted and Tea Party candidates have done the improbable, take a look back at the grassroots efforts of one Tea Party Congressional hopeful in the new book The Hick Arrives at the Tea Party.

Follow the short, colorful Congressional campaign of Rufus "Junior" Hickman Jr., an independent contractor who trades in his grass smoking for grassroots barnstorming in an effort to dethrone incumbent Rep. Jim Dandy in Nebraska's 3rd District.

Recruited by Tea Party activists for his inherent knack for saying crazy things, Rufus hits the gravel to convince the folks of Nebraska's 3rd District that he's the right outlaw to serve their needs which may or may not include the preservation of personal liberty and the legalization of marijuana.

But trouble lurks outside the 3rd's unguarded borders: a tearful endorsement from the coattail rider The Profit is threatening to sabotage Rufus' home-grown Tea Party bandwagoning.

"Although it's a work of fiction, this book follows the people who get lost in the Tea Party movement, who fall victim to the marketing of anger by outside forces looking to steal political power" says the book's author, Terry Dugan. "There are real people with real concerns who have walked under the Tea Party revival tent. After seeing the show, they may want government to be born again, but the reality is that change is complicated and painful, rhetoric only makes things hurt longer.

"But rhetoric always sounds better than reality, doesn't it?"

The Hick Arrives at the Tea Party is now available for $9.12 at Amazon.com and Terry Dugan.com (http://terrydugan.com). Read samples of the book online at http://terrydugan.com/books/the-hick-arrives-at-the-tea-party.

One-Third of Voters Still Willing to Switch Vote

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:26:00 +0000

Oct 27, 2010 /EIN Presswire/ - With midterm elections less than a week away, a new Associated Press poll shows that up to one-third of voters have not fully committed to voting for one candidate.

In the most expensive midterm election in U.S. history, not even months of campaigning could satisfy a large number of the American electorate. The AP poll shows Republicans hold a 7-point lead over their Democratic opponents in blanket party vote polling.

Although most voters usually settle with the party they most often vote for when making a decision in the finals days before an election, the high number of competitive House, Senate and Gubernatorial elections leaves many analysts and commentators to guess. Many Independents makes up the undecided electorate, a bad sign for Democrats during this election cycle.

A year in which the economy is center stage, undecided voters at a margin of 59-to-39 believe that the country is headed in the wrong direction.

For more US political news, visit US Politics Today (http://uspolitics.einnews.com), a US politics media monitoring service from EIN News.

Meeting to be Held in n Monsey, NY to Explain Ramifications of New Pro-Gay Law

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 18:26:49 +0000

NY and NJ - October 24, 2010 -- The New Jersey Family Policy Council, working together with local activists in New Jersey and New York, has been informed that the Democrats are attempting tom force religious schools to teach tolerance for "alternative lifestyles". Law s 1987 Section 3 Page 1, requiring schools to do so was passed on Sept. 31. It was discretely and cunningly slipped into a 10 page bill. It allows for absolutely no exceptions for religious schools.

Schools have been disregarding the law, assuming that they will not be punished. However, Greg Quinlan of the NJFPC has noted that these schools may be mistaken by believing that by keeping quiet they will not be prosecuted. He mentioned that in Sweden a Pastor was jailed for 50 days for the "crime" of quoting passages the Bible regarding gays. He was kept in jail until the Supreme Court finally allowed his release.

Currently, activists are going from synagogue to synagogue, especially during the present pre-election season, to educate people of the possible affects of the law. They are warning them that they may be betrayed by those who say that the law will not adversely affect them. Orthodox Jews tend to insulate themselves from the decadence of society. Even the Internet, which they must use for work, is always strictly filtered with filters like JNet and Covenant Eyes. Yet, still and all, with today's technology entering their homes, they too feel the pressure from gay and porn sites, which are trying to infiltrate their lives.

Orthodox Jewish activists are now working with the Christian media to make their position clear. They are sending out the message that some people in the U.S. and Israel were bought off by the gay lobby. These people do not represent the Jewish Bible and time-honored Jewish belief. On a radio show aired live this past summer on Crusade Radio, Mr. Larry Cirinato of the National Family Council and Mr. Isaac played a live protest of 5,000 Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem, protesting a march of 300 gay activists, deliberately walking through the streets of the Orthodox communities. Larry declared that under no circumstances will we tolerate militant gays who seek to disturb family life. He pointed out that no one is stopping them from doing what they want in their own lives. Why must they disrupt wholesome families?

In another case of discrimination against those who oppose the gay lobby's agenda, activists around the world have been making attempts to ease the suffering of Rabbi Yishai Schlissel. Rabbi Schlissel, a father of 5, has been incarcerated for 5 years for protecting the morality of Jerusalem.

With the world in turmoil and elections near, Rabbis read from the Bible that the great flood and other disasters were caused when people were quiet and apathetic while deviant groups angered God. Rabbis are now asking everyone to register to vote and support candidates with strong family values and not capitulate until the coming of the Messiah.

A meeting has been scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 24 in Monsey, NY, to discuss the current situation and get the facts out to the public. The meeting will be held at 4 Blueberry Hill Rd. at 6pm. It will be attended by Rabbis and activists. Greg Quinlan will address the gathering via hook-up.

Media contact: Isaac Caller, 732-901-6176

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Sarah Palin's Daughter Signs Up for $30,000 Speaking Fees

Tue, 18 May 2010 13:18:48 +0000

May 18, 2010 /EIN Presswire/ -- Sarah Palin's 19-year-old daughter, Bristol, has joined the speakers' circuit, offering to talk about teen pregnancy for $15,000 to $30,000 an appearance.

On her website, Bristol Palin says she is available to speak at "pro-life," abstinence and women's events, as well as conferences and fundraisers.

Palin's pregnancy was a major news item during the 2008 political campaign after her mother was nominated for vice president on the Republican Party ticket.

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GOP Picks Tampa for 2012 Convention

Thu, 13 May 2010 15:15:13 +0000

May 13, 2010 /EIN Presswire/ - The Republican National Committee has picked Tampa, Florida and the St. Pete Times Forum to host the 2012 Republican National Convention. Tampa beat out Salt Lake City and Phoenix for the convention.

In a conference call announcing the decision, Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele said that the recent immigration uproar in Arizona and calls for a boycott of the state played no part in Phoenix losing the bid.

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Florida Republican Party news - http://uspolitics.einnews.com/news/florida-republican-party

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Office Humor Gets a New Voice as 'How to Write Email that Gets Results' is Now in Paperback

Wed, 12 May 2010 15:30:14 +0000

Office humor has never been this fierce.

May 12, 2010 /EIN Presswire/ -- Get ready to laugh until your ego hurts as "How to Write Email that GETS RESULTS & Other CEObservations," the new satire about managing today's corporate culture by destroying it, is now available in paperback.

What's the best way to fire someone via email? How many people need to be in CC: before someone makes a decision? What's the replacement value of a person? What's the best way to deal with the IT department? Find out the answers to these questions and more as fictional CEO Richard Hlava of HlavCo Intl. (with help from his assistant Terry Dugan) skewers today's feel-good, coddling corporate culture.

In the book's 33 chapters, Hlava shares his thoughts on writing effective email, team dismantling, living to work, who would Jesus CC: and how to use puppets to watch over your employees and more.

"Why is Sesame Street, presumably located in New York City, so clean and bereft of crack addicts? Puppets make people work," Hlava says.

"How to Write Email that GETS RESULTS & Other CEObservations" also delves into the philosophy and psychology of the business world: why one must separate business from life; why business ethics should be thought about (but those thoughts should never escape one's mind); and most importantly, when you decide you want to play the game, you're wasting your time if you're not playing to win.

"The CC: is also your way of letting someone with more power than you know that you're right about something," says Hlava.

How do you get the message across to your employees the CEO way? Get the book today for $12.99 or less at bookstores, such sites as Amazon.com or from "co-author" Terry Dugan's website, http://www.terrydugan.com.

By following Hlava's advice, you, too, could someday climb the corporate ladder to middle management.

About the Authors
Richard Hlava is the founder and CEO of the fictional HlavCo Intl., a multinational corporation that supplies the world with a wide range of useful products from Leberkase Lederhosen edible Oktoberfest wear to The Right Stuff home pet taxidermy solution. Read more about him at http://www.hlavco.com.

Terry Dugan is a playwright and author of the books The Hick Arrives: A Guide to Midwestern Living, How to Write Email that GETS RESULTS & Other CEObservations and Trudy & Colin: The Relationship Guide and of the play The Fog People. Visit his official website: http://www.terrydugan.com.

U.S. Tax Burden Drops to Lowest Rate Since 1950

Wed, 12 May 2010 14:01:35 +0000

May 12, 2010 -- "The idea that US taxes are high now is pretty much nuts," according to Michael Ettinger, head of economic policy at the liberal Center for American Progress.

He points to a new report in USA Today that says in 2009 Americans paid their lowest level of taxes since 1950. That number includes federal, state and local income, property and sales taxes.

The facts are at odds with conservative political movements such as the "Tea Party" that have criticized federal spending as being out of control. The overall tax burden hit bottom in December at 8.8% of income.

Read more about the US tax burden at US Politics Today:
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Seven More States Ready to Join Fight Against Healthcare

Wed, 12 May 2010 10:18:15 +0000

May 12, 2010 - Seven more states Friday will join a Florida lawsuit to try to stop the federal government from requiring citizens to buy health insurance, according to the Washington Post.

The seven new states would bring the number of states taking part in the Florida lawsuit to 20. Thirteen other states are also taking steps to challenge the legality of the federal healthcare mandate, stating that the federal government is infringing on states' rights.

Read more about the states' fight against federally mandated health insurance at Healthcare Industry Today:
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Jury Still Out in Palin Email Hacking Trial

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:41:26 +0000

April 29, 2010 - Heading into day three of deliberations, the jury in the trial of a former University of Tennessee student accused of hacking Sarah Palin's email is showing no signs that a verdict is imminent.

David Kernell is facing four felony charges of identity theft, wire fraud, unauthorized access to a computer and obstruction of justice for allegedly hacking into Sarah Palin's Yahoo email account in 2008 after she was named John McCain's vice-presidential running mate.

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Tea Party Momentum in Florida Factor in Crist Bailing from GOP Senate Race

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:47:38 +0000

April 20, 2010 - The Tea Party movement in Florida gained a big victory without even casting a vote. Gov. Charlie Crist has withdrawn from the Republican Senate primary, leaving Tea Party favorite Marco Rubio as the likely GOP candidate in the general election.

Crist, who was reportedly told by Republican party leaders that he had "zero chance" of winning the GOP primary, is said to be mulling an independent run for Senate.

Read about the Tea Party's influence on other GOP primaries at Tea Party News Today:
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Tea Party Primary Election news - http://teaparty.einnews.com/news/tea-party-primaries

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Speaking Appearances, Book Reportedly Paying Big Dividends for Sarah Palin

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:38:34 +0000

April 14, 2010 - Being the governor of Alaska doesn't pay nearly as well as the lecture circuit, if ABC News's estimates are correct. The news outlet estimates Sarah Palin has raked in at least $12 million since leaving office last July.

According to what it figures is a conservative estimate, ABC News says Palin has brought in more than 100 times her old salary as governor, thanks to television and book deals and a never-ending schedule of appearances on the lecture circuit at five- or six-figures a pop.

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Obama Administration Pledges Not to Build New Nuclear Weapons

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:44:12 +0000

April 7, 2010 - Ahead of the signing of a new arms reduction treaty with Russia, the Obama administration has introduced a new nuclear weapons policy accompanied with a pledge that the US will no longer build new nuclear weapons.

The policy translates into no new testing of nuclear weapons and no building of new warheads. However, officials said that the new policy could allow them to use older, tested warhead components and designs.

Obama's new policy declares non-nuclear countries off-limits as nuclear targets, even in wartime, as long as they have complied with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.

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RNC Spending Comes Under Scrutiny

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:43:50 +0000

April 7, 2010 - The Republican National Committee's spending and fund-raising is coming under fire from all sides, putting further pressure on embattled party chairman Michael Stele.

The Associated Press writes that a finance report showed that the RNC spent $982 at a Vermont winery for what was termed "office supplies," which translated to five cases of wine.

Recently, the RNC picked up the tab for $2,000 spent at a sex-themed nightclub in California.

Read more at US Politics Today:
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Michael Steele news - http://uspolitics.einnews.com/news/michael-steele

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About EIN Presswire
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For Health Care and Politics Maybe This Isn't 1994 After All, Or 1984, Either

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:35:56 +0000

March 24, 2010

By Joe Rothstein
Editor, EINNEWS.COM

The health reform bill is now the health reform act. The issue takes on an entirely new profile---but don't expect it to go away. Not for a while. The Republican opposition will continue to test both its politics and its constitutionality. The politics likely will be settled this year. The court challenges? Who knows.

The final hours of debate in the House brought into sharp focus these two parallel narratives ---political and substantive---that over the past year of debate often seemed so diffuse and muddled.

The partisan politics flew out of the box early. Before the measure had even been considered in any congressional committee North Carolina Senator Jim DeMint exhorted Republicans to oppose it on the grounds that it would be President Obama's "Waterloo," weakening him for the remainder of his term in office. It was hardly a subtle way to kick off the debate, and had little to do with substance. How could it? There wasn't yet a line of substance on paper.

That set the tone for much of what followed. Congressional Republicans quickly became invested in regimenting their troops to enforce total opposition. Visions of 1994 danced in their heads. Solid Republican resistance to President Clinton's health care reform efforts had helped bring on the 1994 GOP takeover of both houses of Congress. Why wouldn't the same strategy work again?

In retrospect, President Obama's hands-across-the-aisle quest for bi-partisanship seems so quaint. It was never reciprocated in the House. In the Senate, tedious negotiations with Republican Senators Grassley, Enzi and Snowe killed whatever momentum existed for finishing the bill while the Democrats still had 60 Senate votes.

For Republicans, polls showing increasing opposition to the bill were like political catnip. They got very heady with each new taste, each new pundit column seeming to confirm that total resistance was a wildly successful political strategy this year, as it was in 1994.

With delicious irony, the very week that the Democrats managed to pull health reform across the finish line the widely read (in political circles) National Journal featured Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader John Boehner on its cover with this headline: "Movin' On Up? John Boeher and Mitch McConnell discuss the prospect of Republican control." The story began: "Measuring for curtains?......"

On the night of the final vote partisanship was under full throttle. Democrats cheered Democratic speakers. Republicans cheered Republicans. There was one House, but two teams. Nearly every Republican marched to the microphone to repeat, almost word for word, "I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks in opposition to this flawed health care bill. " It wasn't enough for Republicans to vote against it. Each had to stand up and call it "flawed," for those watching on C-Span. What discipline!

Just think of it. All of those Republican members, representing urban and rural areas, rich and poor districts, every region in the country----and not a one of them could see any merit in a bill that mirrored the one Mitt Romney presided over in Massachusetts, and not unlike the one Richard Nixon proposed 35+ years ago. Why? Because to kill the bill would be President Obama's Waterloo. That was the politics of it.

But there was another narrative, and it was just as important. For many Republicans, the substantive differences were very real and deeply felt.

Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, one the House Republicans' rising stars, gave an impassioned closing speech that framed the health bill as a defining expression of what kind of country America is and will be.

America has been built on personal self-reliance, not "paternalism," thundered Ryan. To turn health care into a right managed by the state is foreign to who we are and compromises everything we've become through our history of unique individualism.

Boehner and minority whip Eric Cantor, another Republican star, echoed that theme. Both were genuinely moved by what they felt to be a horrendous departure from the nation's self-reliant past. Boehner sees this as nothing less than an "apocalypse" for America.

In expressing these views they were channeling the feelings of tea party protesters and many other concerned Americans. The substantive opposition saw the health reform proposal as 1984, not 1994. For Boehner and many House Republicans, there was no space between substance and politics. They anguished over the prospect of 1984 Big Brother, while at the time relishing what they believed would be the 1994-like political opportunity in November.

But how much of a departure is the new health care act for America? As Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said in his closing argument, if Republicans really believe the new health act is a government takeover of health care, to be consistent they should offer proposals to repeal Medicare. Medicare, after all, is a government program. Everyone pays taxes into it. The government handles all the money, sets all the rules and rates and pays all the bills.

There were dozens of speeches Sunday night about missed opportunities for bi-partisanship. Perhaps the biggest missed opportunity of all was that the Republicans didn't try to improve the health care system when they had both the White House and both houses of Congress. Democrats rarely move in lockstep. Surely some would have supported a Republican proposal.

Republicans missed the opportunity to reform health care their way. The substance of reform got away from them. And it's possible, maybe even likely, that before the year is over the politics will have eluded them as well.

EIN Political Briefs: Pentagon to Address Policy Toward Gays; Communities Fear Consequences of School Closures; Has Palin TV Show Found a Home?

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:14:00 +0000

EIN Political Briefs: Pentagon to Address Policy Toward Gays; Communities Fear Consequences of School Closures; Has Palin TV Show Found a Home?

March 24, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ Here are today's top US political stories from the EIN News media monitoring service:

Pentagon Expected to Announce Change of Policy Toward Gays
Reuters reports that the Pentagon is expected to announce steps this week that would address how gays in the military are treated. Short of a "don't ask, don't tell" repeal, the military is expected to change how the policy is enforced, including doing away with disciplinary proceedings against gay members who are outed by others.

Read more at Military Industry Today:
Gays in the Military News - http://military.einnews.com/news/gay-military

Communities Fear School Closures Will Bring Neighborhood Blight
Faced with massive budget shortfalls, major metropolitan areas are making moves to close schools and consolidate school districts. Although the closings will save the local governments money, the impact of the closings on local communities are expected to further depress already hard-hit areas, some to the point of complete vacancy.

Read more at Education News Today:
Kansas Education News - http://education.einnews.com/kansas/

Palin TV Show May Finally Have a Home on The Discovery Channel
A reality series starring Sarah Palin may be picked up by The Discovery Channel, The Washington Post reports. Created by Mark Burnett, the series is purportedly a travelogue about Alaska hosted by Palin.

Read more at US Politics Today:
Sarah Palin News - http://uspolitics.einnews.com/news/sarah-palin

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